Frank Zappa and Relationships

Watch the full Interview with Frank Zappa's secretary: • I lived with Frank Zap...
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Today I am interviewing Pauline Butcher, who was Frank Zappa's live in secretary from 1968 to 1971.
Her memoir, "Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa: Laurel Canyon 1968 - 1971" is excellent. I highly recommend it if you're a fan of Frank Zappa or of memoirs in general.
Pauline first met Frank when he was touring London with the Mothers of Invention. She was sent by an agency to his hotel room with the assignment to type up the lyrics to the song, “Brown shoes don't make it.”
Pauline then moved to Laurel Canyon in United States and lived with Frank, his wife and their new daughter Moon Unit. She witnessed, and copiously notated, these pivotal years in Frank’s career. The book ends shortly after Frank was pushed off stage by a crazed fan in 1971.
Pauline also paints an enlightening picture of what it was like to live as a women during this era and the various forms of sexism she, and other women, encountered.
There is one thing that I felt was important to add to the end of this video. Pauline really cares a lot about Frank and still has a great admiration for him and his legacy. After we finish the interview, she emailed me because she wanted to mention how much she truly loves his music, specifically his instrumental works.
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[@carljacobson7156]

According to Frank's daughter, Moon Zappa, he had a live-in girlfriend who live at his house with his wife and family. This put a lot of stress on his wife and there was underlying tensions for years. It wasn't a 'Happy Polyamorous Situation'.

[@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus]

She also didnt fight too hard about it either cuz he was making money lol

[@FutureRefrence]

Good man

[@nightheme365]

Pauline Butcher. Her book Freak Out! was a really enjoyable read.

[@JeffStarr]

Agree! My full interview with Pauline can be viewed here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJLUi4BndreigsU

[@nightheme365]

@@JeffStarr thank you!

[@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus]

I just ordered it lol

[@odisdriftwood1280]

Ahhh the man who ate cigarettes and drank black water, fucking genius.